J&K to launch Uber, Ola type cab service soon

SRINAGAR — Transport Department in J&K has called for objections / suggestions regarding “Jammu and Kashmir Aggregator Draft Rules 2020.”

Principal Secretary, School Education and Transport Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon said that Uber, Ola cab type aggregator would operate in J&K once the policy is approved.

He said that any company registered under the Companies Act or a registered firm can apply for a licence to the Transport Commissioner to become an aggregator.

“The applicant shall be in operation for at least three years, have valid GST and PAN besides at least 250 taxies / autos, a developed MIS system, web-portals and mobile app for operation along with details of parking facility and 24×7 call center and a registered office in the area of operation,” reads the Jammu and Kashmir Aggregator Draft Rules 2020.

Dr Samoon said that licence granted under these rules shall be valid for a period of 5 years and is subject to renewal after showing satisfactory performance.

“The licensing authority will suspend/cancel the licence if the licence fails to comply with any terms/conditions prescribed or any driver of the vehicle attached with the licensee is guilty of any misbehavior or misconduct with any passenger or a complaint against the licensee has been proved to be genuine,” the draft rules read.

Dr Samoon added that fare charged by the cabs shall not be more than as notified by the Government. “The licensee shall display the fare rate and provide a fare rate estimator on the website/internet enabled app used by the licensee to connect the driver and the passenger. The app should have all the security features with up to date technology.”